Narrative Opinion Summary
Motion denied as of January 12, 2023, in The Fourteenth Court of Appeals regarding appeals numbered NO. 14-22-00281-CR, NO. 14-22-00282-CR, and NO. 14-22-00283-CR. The appellant, Christopher Di-Mathew Arreaga, is represented by appointed counsel, Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube. The initial deadline for filing the appellant’s brief was September 26, 2022, which was extended to December 27, 2022, with a note that no further extensions would be granted without exceptional circumstances. As no brief was filed by the deadline and no brief has been submitted to date, the request for another extension is denied. Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube is ordered to file the brief by February 27, 2023. Failure to comply may result in the court appointing new counsel. The panel consists of Chief Justice Christopher and Justices Bourliot and Wilson.
Legal Issues Addressed
Consequences of Failing to File Appellate Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Failure to file the appellant’s brief by the stipulated deadline may result in the appointment of new counsel.
Reasoning: Nicole DeBorde Hochglaube is ordered to file the brief by February 27, 2023. Failure to comply may result in the court appointing new counsel.
Extension of Time for Filing Appellate Briefssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court emphasizes strict adherence to deadlines for filing appellate briefs and denies further extensions unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.
Reasoning: The initial deadline for filing the appellant’s brief was September 26, 2022, which was extended to December 27, 2022, with a note that no further extensions would be granted without exceptional circumstances.